Marquette volleyball faces No. 2 Texas in season opener at Fiserv Forum
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 4:56 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Marquette volleyball team opens its season against second-ranked Texas at Fiserv Forum on Aug. 24. Head coach Tom Mendoza leads a team featuring 10 newcomers, including eight freshmen and two transfers. Mendoza aims for the team to elevate its play and compete effectively after a narrow NCAA Tournament loss last year. Outside hitter Carson Tyler, a preseason all-Big East selection, emphasizes teamwork and gradual improvement as the team seeks to establish its identity against high-level competition.
- •Marquette features 10 newcomers for the upcoming season.
- •The match serves as a critical test at Fiserv Forum.
- •Coach Mendoza aims to enhance team consistency.
- •Carson Tyler is seen as a key player this season.
- •The team seeks to establish its identity early in the season.
- 4:56 PMYahoo Sports — Marquette volleyball will get tested out of gate with No. 2 Texas at Fiserv
"The Marquette volleyball team has 10 newcomers – eight freshmen and two transfers – in head coach Tom Mendoza's second season at school.
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